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Direct Cost Justification Form

Please use the form below for unexpected or extenuating purchases that are typically not approved on grants or sponsored projects.

Contact the Office of Research Support at postaward@newschool.edu for assistance.

The Direct Cost Justification Form displayed below is also available here. Please note the below:

"Grant Ledger Account #" is your GR worktag
"Sponsor Award Reference #" is only needed when the sponsor has assigned its own ID number
For the question "How does this benefit the project and help meet the objectives?" please illustrate how this cost supports the SOW for the project

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